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Distinction Noun  /Dɪˈstɪŋkʃn   Fark Ayırım Countable Uncountable Important

Level C1 
Kind noun
Front distinction 
IPA  /dɪˈstɪŋkʃn   / noun
Back fark, ayırım
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distinction (noun)

 /dɪˈstɪŋkʃn   / noun
 
 1 [countable, uncountable]
(a) distinction (between A and B)
a clear or important difference between things or people
fark, ayırım
 We must make a distinction between classical and popular music here.
 The new law makes no distinction between married and unmarried couples.
 2 [countable, uncountable]
the quality of being excellent; fame for what you have achieved
üstünlük;
farklılık
 a violinist of distinction
 3 [countable]
the highest mark that is given to students in some exams for excellent work
en yüksek not
 James got a distinction in maths.
IDIOM
draw a distinction between sth and sth
to show how two things are different
birbirinden ayırmak, ayırt etmek
 It's important to draw a distinction between the methods used now and those used previously.
 

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